ᐅ KALLAX as a media shelf is too unstable for holding a lot of electronic equipment.
Created on: 2 Jul 2019 18:23
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Sigi39
Hello everyone, some time ago I bought a KALLAX shelf from IKEA to use as a media shelf, mainly to organize all my electronics like gaming consoles, receivers, amplifiers, and various AV components. However, I’m increasingly unsure if the shelf is stable enough to support the number and weight of the devices. Especially with heavier equipment, I have noticed some sagging on the shelves and wonder if other users have had similar experiences or if I might be assembling it incorrectly or overloading it.
My main question is: Is the KALLAX shelf fundamentally too unstable as a media shelf with a lot of electronics — meaning multiple heavy devices — or are there simple ways to improve its stability? And if so, how do you handle this in practice? I appreciate any tips and experiences!
My main question is: Is the KALLAX shelf fundamentally too unstable as a media shelf with a lot of electronics — meaning multiple heavy devices — or are there simple ways to improve its stability? And if so, how do you handle this in practice? I appreciate any tips and experiences!
Sigi39 schrieb:
Does anyone have experience with whether additional screws or special fasteners significantly increase stability? Absolutely! I picked up a few small metal brackets from the hardware store and screwed them under the shelves—it really makes a difference.
Also, it helps to place the feet on a solid surface, preferably not on carpet. The whole setup should have no wobbling at all; otherwise, the weight won’t be distributed properly, and the shelving unit becomes unstable.
Sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest difference. 🙂
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PECLARISSA4 Jul 2019 14:11I just want to briefly join in because I had exactly the same problem with my KALLAX back then. 🙂
I added rubber sealing strips to the shelves to help dampen the vibrations from the equipment. For stability, I attached wooden battens with metal brackets, which you can screw on at an angle, available at most hardware stores.
The order of the equipment also matters: heavy items at the bottom, lighter ones on top, and distributing the weight as evenly as possible. This way, the shelf feels much more stable, even though it’s not a professional rack unit.
Maybe this could be a solution for you too? 🙂
I added rubber sealing strips to the shelves to help dampen the vibrations from the equipment. For stability, I attached wooden battens with metal brackets, which you can screw on at an angle, available at most hardware stores.
The order of the equipment also matters: heavy items at the bottom, lighter ones on top, and distributing the weight as evenly as possible. This way, the shelf feels much more stable, even though it’s not a professional rack unit.
Maybe this could be a solution for you too? 🙂
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